Growth of single crystalline ZnO nanotubes and nanosquids
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
Department
Department of Physics
Abstract
The growth of ZnO nanotubes and nanosquids is obtained by conventional thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) without the use of catalysts or templates. Characterization of these ZnO nanostructures was conducted by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Raman spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL). Results indicate that these ZnO nanostructures maintain the crystalline structures of the bulk wurtzite ZnO crystals. Our results show that rapid cooling can be used to induce the formation of ZnO nanotubes and ZnO nanosquids. The self-assembly of these novel ZnO nanostructures are guided by the theory of nucleation and the vapor-solid crystal growth mechanism.
Publication Title
MRS Proceedings Online
Recommended Citation
Prasad, A.,
Mensah, S. L.,
Wang, J.,
Pandey, A.,
&
Yap, Y. K.
(2007).
Growth of single crystalline ZnO nanotubes and nanosquids.
MRS Proceedings Online,
1057.
http://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-1057-II13-02"
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/130
Publisher's Statement
© Materials Research Society 2008. Publisher's version of record: https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-1057-II13-02